Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 03:00UTC Thursday , 06 November 2025 for the period ending 06:00UTC Saturday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC low, 994mb, just west of Biscay, expected to move north and lose its identity near Iceland by Friday. New low then expected to be 989mb, 100 miles west of Cork, by midday.b
Forecast from 06:00UTC Thursday to 06:00UTC Friday.
Wind: Southeast 4 to 5, decreasing 3 to 4 by midday, locally 2 late afternoon and evening, veering southerly 4 to 5 towards dawn tomorrow.
Sea state: Slight, locally smooth at times, with a low swell throughout.
Weather: Isolated showers at times, mainly overnight.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate at times.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Friday to 06:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: Southerly 4 to 5, increasing 5 to 6 by midday, perhaps briefly 7 mid-Channel, veering southwest 4 to 5 by dusk, then west 2 to 3 overnight.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low swell, increasing moderate to rather rough for a time.
Weather: Risk of isolated showers at first and again after midnight, widespread rain for a time around midday.
Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate for a time.
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